The Karnataka government informed the Supreme Court Today (Oct 15) that the State’s notifications to hold board examinations for classes 5, 8 and 9 in the current academic year in three rural districts have been withdrawn. Interestingly, Central government’s second senior most law officer, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, appeared for the Congress ruled State. SG Mehta told the bench that there was a mistake on the part of State in issuing such a notification for conducting exam despite court’s stay.
The Allahabad High Court sought a detailed reply from the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday (Sept 13) on the arrangements at the cow shelters in the state. Court asked the director of the animal husbandry department to be present in the court during the next hearing through video-conferencing. The next hearing of the case will be on September 25.
The Madras High Court Yesterday (August 16th) asked BJP Member of Parliament Shobha Karandlaje to clarify whether she was willing to hold a press conference as suggested by the Tamil Nadu government, to apologise for her comments alleging that the State of Tamil Nadu had a role to play in the Rameshwaram Café blast in Bengaluru.
The Tamil Nadu government Today (August 8th) told the Madras High Court that it was willing to withdraw the case lodged against BJP Member of Parliament Shobha Karandlaje if she held a press conference to apologise for her comments alleging that the State had had a role to play in the Rameshwaram Café blast in Bengaluru.
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Today, On 6th August, the Madras High Court questioned the Tamil Nadu government’s selective detention of YouTuber Savukku Shankar, under the Goondas Act. The court expressed concerns about the impact on public order and emphasized the importance of freedom of speech. It also advised the state to focus on eradicating corruption rather than suppressing dissenters.
The Supreme Court granted a final opportunity to respond to petitions challenging a Calcutta High Court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staff in West Bengal. The court set a two-week deadline for all parties to submit their filings, emphasizing the need for digitized records. The next hearing is scheduled in three weeks.
The Gujarat High Court has barred universities and the state from assigning students to law colleges without recognition from the Bar Council of India (BCI). Justice Vimal K. Vyas instructed the BCI to promptly inspect and report on unrecognised colleges by June 15, 2024. The court granted interim relief to a specific law college until the next hearing scheduled for June 20, 2024.
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The Supreme Court of India Today ruled out the need for written exams and viva voce for appointing Presidents of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, as the positions are filled exclusively by retired High Court judges. The Court emphasized the importance of judicial oversight in the appointment process and directed the Central government to propose amendments for fair and transparent appointments at the district level, ensuring a balance between experience and transparency.
“Why doesn’t the Union draft the proposed rules, and then we review them, considering that members of the Commission are drawn from finance, etc.?”: CJI remarked.
The Supreme Court has ruled that students from open schools recognized by CBSE and State Boards are now eligible to take the NEET. This landmark verdict addresses longstanding restrictions, widens the scope for aspiring medical students, and marks a significant victory for open school students. The NMC has also revised NEET eligibility criteria for 2024, heralding inclusivity.